1 Samuel 20:33
Good News Translation
At that, Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him, and Jonathan realized that his father was really determined to kill David.

New Revised Standard Version
But Saul threw his spear at him to strike him; so Jonathan knew that it was the decision of his father to put David to death.

Contemporary English Version
Saul threw his spear at Jonathan and tried to kill him. Then Jonathan was sure that his father really did want to kill David.

New American Bible
At this Saul brandished his spear to strike him, and thus Jonathan learned that his father was determined to kill David.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul caught up a spear to strike him. And Jonathan understood that it was determined by his father to kill David.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Saul caught up a spear to strike him. And Jonathan understood that it was determined by his father to kill David.

Context
Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan
32And Jonathan answering Saul, his father, said: Why shall he die? What hath he done? 33And Saul caught up a spear to strike him. And Jonathan understood that it was determined by his father to kill David.34So Jonathan rose from the table in great anger, and did not eat bread on the second day after the new moon. For he was grieved for David, because his father had put him to confusion.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:11
And threw it, thinking to nail David to the wall: and David stept aside out of his presence twice.

1 Samuel 19:10
And Saul endeavoured to nail David to the wall with his spear. And David slipt away out of the presence of Saul: and the spear missed him, and was fastened in the wall, and David fled, and escaped that night.

1 Samuel 20:7
If he shall say: It is well: thy servant shall have peace: but if he be angry, know that his malice is come to its height.

1 Samuel 20:34
So Jonathan rose from the table in great anger, and did not eat bread on the second day after the new moon. For he was grieved for David, because his father had put him to confusion.

1 Samuel 20:32
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